ENGL 270

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American Film Genres

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the study of the dominant genres or types U.S. cinema. Examines the elements that constitute genres (such as visual and narrative patterns), the formation and reshaping of genres by filmmakers and the entertainment industry, the social and cultural factors that influence the genre cycles and subgenres, and the landmark works of each genre. The course treats several genres in historical perspective or focus on a single genre.

May be repeated in separate terms up to 6 hours if topics vary.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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ENGL 270 class schedule data for spring 2019
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	61765	Lecture-Discussion	G	2:00PM -3:50PM	TR	148 Armory	Capino, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts course. Section Info: This course explores some of our collective fears as a nation—and we have many of them—as projected in such figures as vampires, ghosts, monsters, mass murderers, animals, extraterrestrial creatures, and deceptively pleasant neighbors. Our survey commences during World War II—a time replete with all sorts of phantoms and also well-made horror films—and ends with the anxiety-filled beginning years of the new millennium. Apart from historicizing and interpreting the objects of our fears, we will also try to gain an appreciation of film genres more broadly: their narrative tropes, stylistic conventions, variations and cycles, audiences, and especially their cultural work. Student performance will be evaluated through conventional measures (class participation, quizzes, tests, papers) as well as media production assignments. No trigger warnings will be given before mandatory film screenings, but due to the subject of the course, students should expect to view grisly, heart-pounding and possibly upsetting images, as well as some simulated sex and nudity.